Safety and connection come first

Questions

1. Question 1 of 5Which qualities help a child feel safe with an adult?

   Predictable, consistent, calm enough and availablePerfect, never upset and always busyUnpredictable but fun
2. Question 2 of 5A young person in a children’s home asks for a staff member’s personal phone number. Which response fits this module?

   Give it, to build trustWarmly explain the rule and say when you will next be on shiftIgnore the question
3. Question 3 of 5A child tells you something that makes you worried about their safety. What should you do?

   Promise to keep it secret so they keep trusting youAsk lots of detailed questions to find out exactly what happenedListen calmly, don’t promise secrecy, write down their words and report it using safeguarding procedures
4. Question 4 of 5Which helps a child through a transition such as starting a new school?

   Telling them at the last minute so they don’t worryWarning them early, keeping something familiar and having a known adultAvoiding any mention of the change
5. Question 5 of 5In kinship care, this module suggests that adults should…

   Avoid asking the child to take sides or keep adult secretsAsk the child which family member they preferExpect nobody to feel any grief